While the option to Boot Windows Computer into Safe Mode by pressing F8 key has been disabled, you can still Enable F8 key Safe Mode Option in Windows 10 by changing the boot menu policy.
Enable F8 Key Safe Mode option in Windows 10
Many users feel that the earlier method of booting Windows computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 Key during the Startup process was easy.
Luckily, the F8 Key method of booting Windows computer into Safe Mode can still be enabled on your computer by using the following steps.
1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Command Prompt (Admin).
2. On the Command Prompt screen, type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy and press the Enter key on the Keyboard of your computer.
3. Type Exit and press the Enter key to or simply close the Command Prompt Window.
4. Restart your computer for this change to be implemented.
After this, you should be able to Boot your computer in Safe Mode by repeatedly pressing the F8 key, while the computer is starting up.
Make sure that you are pressing and releasing the F8 key and not holding it down. If you miss the opportunity to Enter Safe Mode, simply restart your computer and repeat the process.
Disable F8 Key Safe Mode Option in Windows 10
If you are noticing that your computer is taking a few seconds longer to startup, disable F8 Key Safe Mode and see if this improves the startup time.
1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Command Prompt (Admin).
2. On the Command Prompt screen, type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy STANDARD and press the Enter key.
3. Close the Command Prompt window and Restart your computer.
After this, you won’t be able to boot your computer into Safe Mode by using the F8 Key.
